JC_LS168
Jefferson City, MO Mon Nov 27, 2017 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
West Central Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale
Kingsville – Kingsville Livestock Auction 11/25/17
Receipts: 241 Year Ago: 148
Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of
Missouri Extension, University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program, MU
College of Veterinary Medicine, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive
soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict immunization program
has been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood vaccination and tested
negative to PI BVD. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease/birth
weight EPDs. Projected calving dates were given with all heifers expected to
calve from January 28th through April 30th. All heifers on offer were screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS) and disposition by a
screening committee consisting of official graders from the Missouri Department
of Agriculture, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and similar
body types. A large crowd was on hand to see the 241 heifers that sold in 81
lots. All heifers were in the 2nd and 3rd period. Nearly 56 percent of the heifers on offer were AI bred and averaged 195.00 per head more than their
natural service mates. Sale average for the 241 head was 1968.00 per head,
58.00 more than the November 2016 sale. The top selling lot brought
2600.00 per head.
Replacement Bred Heifers: Medium and Large 1 1025-1325 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage
1950.00-2475.00 per head, few fancy/registered 2500.00-2600.00. Medium and
Large 1-2 900-1175 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1600.00-1945.00 per head, pkg.
registered Simmental 1185 lbs 2000.00 per head. Large 1 1125-1325 lbs 2nd and
3rd stage 1750.00-2000.00 per head. Large 1-2 1000-1125 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage
1600.00-1725.00 per head. Medium 1 950-1000 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 2200.00-
2250.00 per head. Medium 1-2 few pkgs. 900-925 lbs 2nd stage 1550.00-1900.00
per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Kingsville, MO
Dan Trickey, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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